Learn mathematics with Smartick. Exercises, tutorials, problems and teaching resources for children learning elementary mathematics. Here you will find posts about mathematics to make learning easier and more fun.
Jan01
In today’s post we’re going to learn how to solve algebraic equations using the Singapore bars method. This method helps us to visualize the information graphically when we read an algebraic word problem, which helps us to solve it. Let’s look at an example of how to solve an algebraic problem with and without Singapore bars. Example of an […]
Continue reading »Dec29
We’ve already spent a lot of time talking about multiplication tables on the Smartick Blog. In previous posts, we’ve seen different ways of learning them. Take a look at the links below if you want to see any of them: Times tables to download and print: Downloadable tables that you can save and print. Now […]
Continue reading »Dec25
“The power of mathematics rests on its evasion of all unnecessary thought and on its wonderful saving of mental operations.” -Ernst Mach The mathematical language used in word problems is a source of anxiety for most school children. As they grow, it is expected that their semantic level will increase and they will be able […]
Continue reading »Dec22
We’ve already written various posts about dividing by 3 digits: Learn How to Divide with 3-Digit Numbers Practice 3-Digit Division Examples Learn How to Do a 3-Digit Division Problem Today we’re going to look at another, more complicated, example. Let’s start and divide by 3 digit numbers! 1. How many digits are there in the divisor? […]
Continue reading »Dec18
In today’s post, we are going to learn about the different methods we can use to simplify fractions, as well as a trick that is essential to simplification. We will also see some examples of activities that children solve during their Smartick sessions. What is Simplifying Fractions? Simplifying a fraction is reducing the numerator and […]
Continue reading »Dec15
In today’s entry, we’re going to talk about some of the exercises that appear during the Smartick daily sessions. They may appear complex and convoluted at times, but they have great didactic potential. They are exercises that require the student to complete a basic operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division). These activities help the student understand different […]
Continue reading »Dec11
In this post we’re going to look at measurements of time that refer to quantities of years: biennium, lustrum, decade, century, millenium If you want to review previous posts on units of time, you can do so here: Learn how to measure time and the units associated Time: basic concepts to help learn how to tell […]
Continue reading »Dec08
In today’s post we’re going to talk about the concepts of Constants and Variables as mathematical elements, as well as taking a look at an example. In mathematics, we call constant all those magnitudes that don’t change with time. It can sometimes be a fixed and determined value. On the other hand we have the concept […]
Continue reading »Dec04
In today’s post we’re going to review our times tables, while at the same time learning a trick to make them shorter. Before we start, you can review the times tables if you need to by clicking this link. Are you ready? Let’s start! Have you noticed that the numbers repeat across all the times tables? For example, […]
Continue reading »Dec01
In today’s post we’re going to learn about mixed numbers, which are much easier to interpret than the improper fractions they represent. We’re going to look at some examples of the exercises and problems that you can work on in Smartick and the types of numbers that you can work on in these activities. You’ll be able to do them […]
Continue reading »Nov24
In this entry, we’re going to look at some problems involving the inverse rule of 3 so you can practice it at home. If you want to remind yourself of when you should apply the inverse rule of 3 and how to solve it, you can go to this previous blog entry: Inverse proportionality: The […]
Continue reading »Nov20
In today’s post, we’re going to look at percentages through the Singapore bar model. To define a part of a whole, we can use a fraction, but we can also use a percentage. The whole divides into 100 equal parts, therefore each part is 1/100 of the whole or 1%. Let’s look at an example of […]
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